New survey shows nearly 70% of older adults in Singapore underestimate their risk of shingles; only 1 in 4 plans to consult their doctor on prevention
- Written by Reporters
- A survey by Ipsos, sponsored by GSK, found that while 63% of adults aged 50 years or over in Singapore were aware of shingles, only 29% recognised that 1 in 3 may develop the disease in their lifetime.
- Less than half of respondents (44%) understood that shingles can increase the risk of stroke or heart attack; fewer (36%) knew that the...